CTO Universe

Author: Sivhaun Sera

People naturally form bonds with colleagues at work. A team of people who work together will spend a lot of time with one another every day, and an individual’s departure from that team can have ripple effects on one’s morale and relationship with work.

Often, when developing a new React component for a web app, I find myself with lots to do. For example, I may need to add a Redux container, API endpoint, some Redux actions, and the UI of the component. These tasks are all interconnected and interdependent, so it’s difficult to know where to start and […]

A few months ago, I read “The Surprising Power of Questions” in the Harvard Business Review. It resonated with me quite a bit. I was most interested in the idea that simply asking more questions can help you learn more and bond with others. For example, one study found that “I wish they had asked […]

Job shadowing can be stressful. Awkward introductions, unclear expectations, and ambiguous objectives can impede what should be a productive learning experience. Instead, learn from my mistakes. Avoid these common pitfalls, and make the most of your shadowing opportunity.